Luxury Hotels in Monaco: SBM Properties & Top 5-Star Hotels

Monaco's Luxury Hotel Landscape

Monaco concentrates some of the world's finest hotels within just two square kilometers. The principality's luxury hospitality is dominated by SBM (Societe des Bains de Mer), which operates four flagship properties, alongside a handful of independent five-star hotels. Each property serves a different type of traveler.

SBM Properties

SBM (Societe des Bains de Mer) is the historic hospitality group partly owned by the Monegasque state. It operates the Casino de Monte-Carlo and four luxury hotels.

Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo

• Category: Palace-grade five-star
• Rooms: 209 rooms and suites
• Location: Place du Casino, Monte-Carlo
• Character: Monaco's most iconic hotel, open since 1864. Reopened in 2019 after a major multi-year renovation. Grand, classic, unapologetically opulent.
• Dining: Le Louis XV-Alain Ducasse (three Michelin stars), Le Grill (rooftop with retractable roof), OMER (Mediterranean brasserie)
• Spa: Spa by Givenchy, extensive wellness facilities
• Pool: Rooftop pool with panoramic views
• Best for: Guests who want the most prestigious address in Monaco, fine dining enthusiasts, Casino visitors

Hotel Hermitage Monte-Carlo

• Category: Palace-grade five-star
• Rooms: 278 rooms and suites
• Location: Square Beaumarchais, Monte-Carlo
• Character: Belle Epoque elegance with a stunning glass-domed winter garden designed by Gustave Eiffel. More refined and quieter than Hotel de Paris, with a strong sense of old-world charm.
• Dining: Le Vistamar (Mediterranean, panoramic port views), Limun Bar, Crystal Bar
• Spa: Thermes Marins Monte-Carlo (connected via underground passage), one of Europe's leading thalassotherapy centers
• Pool: Access to Thermes Marins pool facilities
• Best for: Guests seeking classic elegance, thalassotherapy and wellness, families (more spacious suites)

Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort

• Category: Five-star resort
• Rooms: 334 rooms and suites
• Location: 40 Avenue Princesse Grace, Larvotto
• Character: A full resort experience within Monaco. Modern, spacious, set in gardens with a lagoon-style pool. Feels more like a Mediterranean resort than a city hotel.
• Dining: Blue Bay (Marcel Ravin, Michelin-starred Caribbean-Mediterranean fusion), Las Brisas (Italian), L'Orange Verte
• Spa: Cinq Mondes spa with extensive treatment menu
• Pool: Large lagoon pool, plus sand-bottom pool area
• Best for: Resort-style vacations, families, guests who want space and greenery, longer stays

Monte-Carlo Beach

• Category: Five-star boutique (seasonal)
• Rooms: 40 rooms and suites
• Location: Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (just across the border from Monaco)
• Character: Art Deco heritage from 1929, redesigned by India Mahdavi. Intimate, colorful, distinctive. The smallest and most exclusive of the SBM properties.
• Dining: Elsa (first organic Michelin-starred restaurant, awarded 2014), Le Deck (poolside)
• Pool: Olympic-size heated seawater pool
• Beach: Private Mediterranean beach
• Season: Open approximately March/April to October
• Best for: Design enthusiasts, sustainability-conscious travelers, intimate retreats, summer stays

Independent Five-Star Hotels

Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo

• Category: Five-star
• Rooms: 125 rooms and suites
• Location: 4 Avenue de la Madone, Monte-Carlo
• Character: Independently owned, refined and discreet. The Metropole cultivates an atmosphere of understated luxury. Interior design by Jacques Garcia. Often considered the most exclusive hotel in Monaco by those who know it.
• Dining: Yoshi (Michelin-starred Japanese by Joel Robuchon legacy), Odyssey (Mediterranean poolside)
• Spa: ESPA at Metropole by Givenchy, rooftop setting designed by Karl Lagerfeld
• Pool: Rooftop pool designed by Karl Lagerfeld
• Best for: Travelers seeking privacy, Japanese cuisine enthusiasts, guests who prefer independence from the SBM ecosystem

Le Meridien Beach Plaza

• Category: Four-star (the only non-five-star on this list, included for its unique beach position)
• Rooms: 403 rooms
• Location: 22 Avenue Princesse Grace, Larvotto
• Character: The only hotel in Monaco with direct private beach access. Modern and practical, part of the Marriott Bonvoy network.
• Dining: Muse Monte-Carlo, L'Intempo (24/7), Alang Beach Bar
• Beach: Private beach on Larvotto seafront
• Pool: Indoor and outdoor pools
• Best for: Beach-focused stays, Marriott Bonvoy members, business travelers, guests who prioritize direct beach access

How to Choose

Booking Tips

• Peak season: July-August and Grand Prix weekend (late May) are the busiest and most expensive periods. Book months in advance.
• Best value periods: November to March (excluding New Year's) offer lower rates, though Monte-Carlo Beach is closed in winter.
• SBM loyalty: SBM operates its own loyalty program (My Monte-Carlo) across its four properties and the Casino.
• Marriott Bonvoy: Le Meridien Beach Plaza participates in the Marriott Bonvoy program, making it the only loyalty-program-accessible luxury hotel option in Monaco.
• Concierge: All of these hotels offer concierge services that can arrange restaurant reservations, helicopter transfers, yacht charters, and event tickets throughout Monaco.